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In what ways are fuel cells and galvanic cells similar and in what ways are they different ?

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Similarity between fuel cells and galvanic cells :

  • In both the cells, there is oxidation at anode and j reduction at cathode. 
  • The cell potential is developed due to net redox reactions. 
  • Both are galvanic cells.

Difference in fuel cells and galvanic cells :

  • Fuel cells involve electrodes with large surface area while galvanic cells involve electrodes with j compact surface area.
  • Fuel cells involve gaseous materials on a large scale while galvanic cells involve gaseous materials at a definite pressures along with electrolytes or there may not be gases.
  • In fuel cells, the cell potential is developed due to exothermic combustion reactions while in galvanic cell, cell potential is developed due to normal redox reactions.
  • In fuel cells gaseous electrode materials are continuously supplied from outside while in galvanic cells electrode materials have constant concentration or may change due to reactions.


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